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Cherry Ventures

Venture capital

Berlin · Pre-Seed–Series A · 28 people tracked

Also known as Cherry Crypto · CHERRY VENTURES MANAGEMENT GMBH (AIFM)

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Investment thesis

Cherry Ventures invests in founders rather than companies, seeking ambitious problem-solvers building lasting businesses. The firm takes an industry-curious approach, championing European startups tackling critical challenges across society, environment and business. Its portfolio spans AI, energy, gaming, space tech and more, backing companies that change customer behaviour, serve enterprises and SMEs, drive impact and sustainability, and empower developers and creators. Cherry positions itself as an early believer, aiming to discover and grow founders, ideas and businesses that will create lasting futures.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
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$2.2M – $7.7M
HQ
Berlin, DE
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2012
Last 12 months
24 investments
AUM
$1.2B
VC funds
3
Tracked investments
180
Unicorns
15
IPOs
2
Acquisitions
22

Team · 28 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Victor Huerbe· Principalin
Lutz Finger· Venture Partnerin
Anna Sziwek· Senior Finance Managerin
Christina Käss· Executive Assistantin
Claire McDonald· Team Assistantin
Jonas von Kalben· Head of Legalin
Julius de Gruyter· Investorin
Nicole Oli· Events & Operations Managerin
Patrick Doran· Investorin
Silva Kartaliyska· Finance & Business Operations Managerin

9 people who came through Cherry Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 130 of 180 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×58SaaS ×52Enterprise Software ×39Fintech ×27Developer Tools ×18Consumer ×17Data & Infrastructure ×14E-commerce ×13

HQs:Germany×33United States×25United Kingdom×14France×4Sweden×4Denmark×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 72 portfolio companies
13%
solo founders
9 of 72 mapped founding teams
41%
repeat founders
of 81 founders with career history
~2.5 yrs
old at investment
median across 42 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×92 founders×193 founders×214+ founders×23

Where their founders studiedfrom 75 founders with education data

WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management ×8Technical University of Munich ×6University of Cambridge ×6Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM) ×4Harvard Business School ×3The University of Göttingen ×3University of California, Berkeley ×3WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) ×3

What their founders studiedfrom 63 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×23Computer Science ×17Economics ×9Engineering ×8Law ×3Medicine ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 81 founders with career history

Google ×4McKinsey & Company ×4Airbus ×3Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz centre for polar and marine research ×3Bundeswehr Wir. Dienen. Deutschland. ×2Circ ×2Deliveroo ×2Deutsche Bank ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×6

4 founders hold a PhD · 12 hold an MBA (of 77 with degree data)

Investments · 180 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 232025 · 112024 · 92023 · 112022 · 182021 · 162020 · 12019 · 52018 · 12017 · 32016 · 199 dated

Xometryxometry.comin𝕏NASDAQ: XMTR

Xometry operates an on-demand manufacturing marketplace connecting buyers—from startups to global enterprises—with a vetted global network of suppliers for precision components across prototyping and high-volume production.

Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainGaithersburg, US

Randy Altschuler(Founder)inRandolph Altschuler(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Director)Sanjeev Singh Sahni(President)in

BoardGeorge Hornig(Director)Laurence Zuriff(Founder)John Deutch(Director)

Co-investorsBMW i VenturesDell Technologies CapitalFoundryKeyhorse CapitalMaryland TEDCOPraxis Ventures Management, Llc+8 more

Alta Aresaltaares.cominJun 2026✓ verified

Alta Ares builds an AI stack for autonomous air defense and ISTAR, including counter-drone interceptor effectors, an ISR product suite, and mission management software designed for contested, GNSS-denied environments.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRoboticsParis, FR

Alain Henry(Founder)Hadrien Canter(Founder)Stanislas Walch(Founder)Théo Bondarec(Founder)

Co-investorsAir Street CapitalApeiron Venture CapitalHarpoon VenturesKima VenturesOTB VenturesExpansion Venture Capital+5 more

Fullviewfullview.ioin𝕏Pre-Seed · May 2022 · $7.5M✓ verified

Fullview provides support teams with cobrowsing and session replay tools that let agents see a user's screen in real time to diagnose and resolve issues, with native integration into ticketing systems.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Daniel Bakh(Founder)inDorin Tarau(Founder)in

Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersApex GroupFuturistic.VC

Luminovoluminovo.cominAug 2022✓ verified

Luminovo provides software for the electronics industry with hosting on Microsoft Azure in Frankfurt or Virginia, offering ITAR-compliant workflows for defense and aerospace customers.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSMunich, DE

Timon Ruban(Founder)inSebaSebastian Schaal(Founder)

Co-investorsLa FamigliaVerve VenturesChalfen VenturesGeneral Catalyst

MagicBellmagicbell.comin𝕏Seed✓ verified

MagicBell provides notification infrastructure for product teams to build notification experiences for their users.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBarcelona, ES

Hana Mohan(Founder)inJosue MontanoSherry Chin(Hiring Manager)Ken Ward(Recruiter)Auto responder(Auto-responder)Milena Milak(Designer)

Co-investorsY CombinatorConnect VenturesBrighter CapitalMaximilian StoiberGlobevestorHarvard Management Company+1 more

Manifold Securitymanifold.securityinMar 2026✓ verified

Manifold builds AI Detection and Response security for enterprises deploying autonomous AI agents, monitoring agent behavior at runtime across source code, pipelines, and production systems.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Co-investorsRain CapitalModern TechnicalCostanoa Ventures

Robeautérobeaute.cominJan 2025✓ verified

Robeauté develops a medical microrobot designed to navigate the brain to diagnose and treat neurological conditions, aimed at neurosurgery applications.

Deep TechMedical DevicesRoboticsParis, FR

Bertrand Duplat(Founder)inJoana Cartocci(Founder)in

Co-investorsAPEX VenturesKindred VenturesPluralLocalGlobeUrania Ventures

Synerasynera.aiinApr 2026 · $40M✓ verified

Synera provides an agentic AI automation platform for engineers, aimed at helping engineering organizations automate time-consuming processes and product development workflows.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Dr. Moritz Maier(Founder)inDaniel Siegel(Founder)inSebastian Möller(Founder)inMoritz Maier(Founder)

Co-investorsSpark CapitalBMW i VenturesDeepTech & Climate FondsIsaiISAI GestionUVC Partners+2 more

Weldweld.appin𝕏Nov 2021✓ verified

Weld provides ETL (extract, transform, load) pipelines that move data from multiple SaaS tools into centralized destinations for analytics, AI, and operational workflows.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCopenhagen, DK

Jonas Thordal(Founder)inKristian Barrett(Founder)inJakob Kristensen(Founder)Jakob Skytte(Founder)

Co-investorsFrontline VenturesEmblem

Afilioafilio.deinJan 2021

Afilio provides digital estate planning and family care documentation services for German-speaking users.

ConsumerHealthtechLegalTechGermany, DE

Richard Musiol(Founder)inPhilip Harms(Founder)Till Oltmanns(Founder)

Co-investorsCavalry VenturesCommerzVenturesSpeedinvest

Aletiqaletiq.cominJul 2026

Aletiq offers a software platform that centralizes a company's product and operational knowledge into a single source of truth, making data instantly searchable across teams.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaSParis, FR

Edouard Goutay(Founder)Geoffrey Ricard(Founder)Jeremie Fraudeau(Founder)

Co-investorsEntropy Industrial CapitalKima VenturesPoint NineAngel InvestBand of AngelsExpedite Ventures+2 more

Alice.techalice.techinSeed

Alice is an AI-powered study platform that combines leading language models with a proprietary learning system to help students understand, retain, and perform better on exams.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSCopenhagen, DK

Kim Rants(CEO)inPatrick Gadd(CTO)

Co-investorsY CombinatorAtomicoRound Impact Ventures ApS

Amborasamboras.comin𝕏Seed

Amboras builds autonomous AI systems for modern e-commerce platforms.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Imad Mokadem(CEO)inAmin Mokadem(CTO)in

Co-investorsY Combinator12X VCA*Founder CapitalLiquid VenturesRobinhood+3 more

AMBOSSamboss.comin𝕏

AMBOSS is a digital medical knowledge platform serving doctors, medical students, and healthcare professionals worldwide with study materials, clinical reference content, and exam preparation tools.

Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechNew York, US

Madjid Salimi(Founder)inDr. Sievert Weiss(Founder)inBenedikt Hochkirchen(Founder)Benedikt Hochstein(Founder)Felicitas Pielsticker(Founder)Kenan Hasan(Founder)

Co-investorsBurda Principal InvestmentsFranz Haniel & Cie. GmbHPartech VenturesProject A VenturesTarget GlobalFulgur Ventures+5 more

Amorelieamorelie.dein

AMORELIE is a sexual-wellness brand running an online shop for sex toys, lingerie, and care products, and also designs and develops its own-brand toys sold through retail partners.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & FitnessBerlin, DE

Lea-Sophie Cramer(Founder)inSebastian Pollok(Founder)in

Co-investorsGerman Startups Group

Anbotoanboto.xyzin𝕏Oct 2023 · $3M

Anboto is a cryptocurrency trading platform that provides institutional-grade algorithmic execution, smart order routing across exchanges, and portfolio management tools for traders managing positions across centralized and decentralized finance venues.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Guillaume Forcade(Founder)in

Co-investorsRyze LabsMechanism CapitalXBTO

Arsipaarsipa.dein

Arsipa is a group of occupational medicine and workplace safety providers offering companies preventive health services and safety management (Grundbetreuung and betriebsspezifische Betreuung per DGUV V2).

Digital HealthHealthtech

Felix Jander(Founder)in

Co-investorsWarburg PincusTengelmann VenturesVorwerk Ventures

Atlas Metricsatlasmetrics.ioMar 2023Acquired

Atlas Metrics provides an AI-powered platform that combines non-financial data from multiple sources to help financial institutions manage ESG, climate, and financial risks while automating regulatory reporting and compliance.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeveloper ToolsFintechLondon, GB

Robert Stojnic(CEO)inRoss Taylor(CTO)inWladimir Nikoluk(Founder)

Co-investorsb2ventureBerliner Volksbank VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Entrepreneur FirstKickstart InnovationRedstone+7 more

Auto1 Groupauto1-group.comin𝕏

AUTO1 Group operates a B2B and B2C platform for buying and selling used cars in Europe.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceFintechMarketplacesMobility & TransportationBerlin, DE

Christian Bertermann(Founder)inHakan Koç(Co-Founder)inHakan Koc(Founder)

Co-investorsDN CapitalG SquaredMutschler VenturesSoftBank Vision FundTarget GlobalVentura Capital+3 more

Automation Heroautomationhero.aiMar 2019 · $14.5M

Automation Hero offers an intelligent document processing (IDP) platform that uses AI to read, classify, extract, and output data from documents, with a no-code interface for building automation workflows.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Stefan Groschupf(Executive Officer, Director)inBen Blume(Director)in

Co-investorsAtomicoBaidu Ventures

Awareawarelabs.xyzin𝕏acquired by Mimecast

AI-powered security platform for enterprise collaboration tools that monitors communications and identifies compliance risks

Data & InfrastructureTel Aviv, IL

Jeff Schumann(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsDraper TriangleJobsOhio VenturesJumpstart VenturesOhio Innovation FundTechstarsAllos Ventures+5 more

Bardobardo.seinNov 2024

Bardo provides product-level carbon accounting that calculates emissions from the actual products a company purchased, tracing each figure back to source documents such as invoices and verified supplier LCAs.

CleantechClimate TechSaaSStockholm, SE

Oskar Klingberg(Founder)

Baseimmunebaseimmune.co.ukin𝕏

Baseimmune develops active immunotherapies using computational design and protein engineering to create custom antigens aimed at chronic diseases.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechLondon, GB

Joshua Blight(Founder)inPhillip Kemlo(Founder)inAriane C Gomes(Founder)

Co-investorsHoxton VenturesIQ CapitalCreator FundBeast VenturesMerck Global Health Innovation FundMSD Global Health Innovation Fund+2 more

Benben.co𝕏Defunct

Ben is a mobile app that combines cryptocurrency trading and storage with educational content, including news and investment guidance for beginners.

Crypto & Web3FintechSan Diego, US

Miguel Kudry(CEO)inAlex Sismanis(CTO)inDavid Duckworth(Founder)Sebastian Fallert(Founder)

Co-investorsY CombinatorAtomicoDN CapitalGreycroftMercia VenturesThird Kind Venture Capital+1 more

Bitsgetbits.app𝕏

Bits is a credit-building platform offering a Mastercard and companion app for first-time credit users who want to establish credit history.

FintechLondon, GB

Faisal Khalid(Founder)inPeter O'Higgins(CFO \u0026 COO)Marita Teigland(Recruiting Assistant)Arwa Kassim(Recruiting Assistant)Martin F Masik(Chief Credit Officer)Luis Camilo(Customer Support Head)

Co-investorsY CombinatorCraft VenturesFirst Round CapitalSpark CapitalSV Angel

Black Forest Labsbfl.aiin𝕏Nov 2025

AI research lab developing visual intelligence technology including image generation and manipulation models.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsFreiburg, DE

Robin Rombach(Founder)Andreas Blattmann(Founder)inPatrick Esser(Founder)Tim Dockhorn(Founder)

BoardAnjney Midha(Director)in

Co-investorsAir Street CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBain Capital VenturesBroadLight CapitalEarlybird Venture CapitalHeadline+23 more

Black Forest Labsblackforestlabs.ai

Black Forest Labs develops FLUX, a family of generative AI models for image and video creation that support text, image, and keyframe inputs with native audio and multi-shot clips.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMedia & Entertainment

Andreas Blattmann(Founder)Axel Sauer(Founder)Dominik Lorenz(Founder)Frederic Boesel(Founder)Harry Saini(Founder)Jonas Julius Müller(Founder)

Co-investorsAir Street CapitalCreandumCrossbeam Venture PartnersEarlybird Venture CapitalHeadlineMätch VC+5 more

Blackpoolblackpool.finance𝕏Dec 2021

BlackPool is a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that scouts and invests in early-stage blockchain gaming projects, matching them with its community of builders, investors, and gamers.

Crypto & Web3Gaming

Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesDeepTech VenturesFabric VenturesPlay VenturesBacked

Breakitbreakit.se𝕏Nov 2022

Breakit is a Swedish digital news outlet covering technology, startups, and business, publishing daily updates on tech news, deals, and industry topics.

Media & Entertainment

Olle Aronsson(Founder)inStefan Lundell(Founder)in

Co-investorsKuorrokveik Adventure CapitalNeptunia InvestObvious Ventures

Brickwisebrickwiseai.cominSeed

Brickwise AI offers an AI-powered property management platform called Alice that automates tenant communication, maintenance, and rent collection for property managers, landlords, and real estate investors.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaSLondon, GB

Ismail Jeilani(CEO)inElias Kassell(Founder)in

Co-investorsCapitalTLook AI VenturesTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Y CombinatorC Square CapitalFractal+3 more

Bunchjoinbunch.comMay 2026 · $35M

Pampered Piglets breeds and sells teacup (micro/mini) pigs as pets and ships them to buyers across most U.S. states.

ConsumerImpact & Social Good

Andrew SiderMarshall Gunter

BoardHesam Hosseini

Co-investors500 GlobalFinTech CollectiveIlluminate FinancialMotive Partners

Bunch Livebunch.live

Bunch is a mobile app for video chatting with friends while playing party games together.

ConsumerGamingImpact & Social GoodSocial

Jason Liang(Founder)Jordan Howlett(Founder)Anthony Reo(Founder)Darja Gutnick(Founder)Enrico Ohnemueller(Founder)Enrico Ohnemüller(Founder)

Co-investors500 GlobalColopl NextGolden VenturesKonvoy VenturesMetis VenturesRed Beard Ventures+8 more

Buycyclebuycycle.cominJul 2023

Munich-based online marketplace for buying and selling used road, gravel and mountain bikes.

Florian Senoner(Founder)Jonas Jäger(Founder)Theodor Golditchuk(Founder)

Co-investorsBurda Principal InvestmentsMontis VCBlossom Capital

By Rotationbyrotation.comSeed · Mar 2022 · $3M

By Rotation is a fashion rental platform that allows consumers to rent designer clothing and lend or monetize their own wardrobes.

Circular EconomyConsumerMarketplaces

Eshita Kabra(Founder)inEshita Kabra-Davies(Founder)

Co-investorsCornerstone VCRedrice VenturesSie VenturesTrue.Closed Loop PartnersTrue Global Ventures

Carbo Culturecarboculture.comin𝕏Apr 2021

Carbo Culture develops carbon removal technology leveraging natural processes combined with advanced engineering to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at scale.

AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechDeep TechLondon, NL

Henrietta Moon(Founder)inChris Carstens(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAuxxoBlue Ivy VenturesBragiel BrothersLifeline VenturesStartX+6 more

Cazoocazoo.co.ukAcquired

Cazoo is a UK online used-car marketplace and classified advertising business, now owned by MOTORS after its 2024 administration.

London, GB

Alex Chesterman(Founder)

Co-investorsAssurant VenturesAutotech VenturesDIP CapitalEight Roads VenturesEntrée CapitalGeneral Catalyst+15 more

Climatiqclimatiq.ioinJun 2025 · $11.6M

Climatiq provides carbon intelligence APIs and data tools that allow financial software platforms to embed emissions tracking and reporting capabilities into their products for customers, supporting green finance products and scope 3.15 emissions compliance.

CleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Hessam Lavi(Founder)Isis T. Baulig(Founder)Philipp von Bieberstein(Founder)

Co-investorsAngel InvestKickstart InnovationAlstin CapitalSingular

Corteacortea.aiinJan 2026

Cortea provides AI-powered audit software that helps audit teams complete financial and IT audit engagements faster while maintaining consistency and quality.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaS

Valentin Neumann(Founder)in

Co-investorsDawn CapitalMosaic Ventures

Costanoa Venturescostanoa.vcinMar 2026

Costanoa is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders solving large, difficult problems, providing long-term partnership and operational support.

San Francisco, US

Greg Sands(Founder & Managing Partner)inAmy Cheethamin

Co-investorsCostanoa VenturesFoundryUnion Grove Venture PartnersModern TechnicalRain Capital

Costanoa Venturescostanoavc.com

Costanoa is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage founders solving large, technically hard problems, with a focus on enterprise software companies.

Enterprise Software

Co-investorsBCIFoundryACME CapitalACTivate CapitalArcTern VenturesCongruent Ventures+5 more

Cosunocosuno.comMay 2021 · $15M

Cosuno operates an online platform that connects construction clients (Auftraggeber) with contractors (Auftragnehmer), helping companies find and award building projects.

B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechPropTech

Fritz Cramer(Founder)inMaximilian Seifert(Founder)inChristoph Berner(Founder)

Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalBOOOMSpark Capital

Courtyardgetcourtyard.aiinNov 2022 · $7M

Courtyard builds and maintains a knowledge base about a business so AI assistants like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity can find, understand, and represent it to potential customers.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsMantella Venture PartnersBrink’sForerunner VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Y Combinator

Courtyard.iocourtyard.ioin𝕏Seed · Nov 2022

Courtyard.io operates a marketplace where buyers purchase digital packs containing physical collectibles such as trading cards, comics, and watches, with options to store items in secure vaults or resell them at guaranteed prices.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesNew York City, US

Nicolas le Jeune(Founder)inPaulin Andurand(Founder)inJoe Petrich(Head of Engineering)John Moersdorf(Head of Talent Aquisition)Zachary Schneider(Head of Marketing)

Co-investorsA-Rod CorpForerunner VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)ParaFi CapitalParafi General FundSharp Alpha+10 more

cubiccubic.devin𝕏Seed

cubic is an AI-powered code review tool that integrates with GitHub and IDEs to catch bugs, enforce coding standards, and identify security issues.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB

Paul Sanglé-Ferrière(CEO)inAllis Yao

Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator468 CapitalBatch VenturesBlast.ClubFounder Capital+5 more

Dash0dash0.comin𝕏Series A · Oct 2025 · $35M

Dash0 offers an observability platform that ingests telemetry data such as logs, spans, and metric data points, with usage-based pricing tied to the volume of telemetry sent rather than bytes, users, or ingestion.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Ben Blackmore(Founder)Benjamin Blackmore(Founder)Marcel Birkner(Founder)Michele Mancioppi(Founder)Miel Donkers(Founder)Mirko Novakovic(Founder)

PartnerChristian Meermann· led

Co-investorsAccelBalderton CapitalDig Ventures Management LimitedDTCPT.Capital

Deeploideeploi.ioinMar 2023

deeploi provides all-in-one IT service management software that automates IT processes such as employee onboarding and offboarding, device and inventory management, and security compliance, alongside personal IT support.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Julian Lübke(Founder)inJulian Luebke(Founder)Philipp Hoffmann(Founder)

Co-investorsBOOOMCapmontAtomico

enmaccenmacc.cominSep 2022

enmacc operates a digital wholesale energy trading marketplace that provides market access and liquidity for energy market participants, including smaller and new players.

B2B MarketplacesClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSMunich, DE

Jens Hartmann(Founder)inMarc Oliver Trieschmann(Founder)

Co-investorsBayern KapitalVinthera10x Founders10x GroupChevron Technology VenturesIlluminate Financial+1 more

Entire AIentire.ioin𝕏Jul 2026

Entire builds a developer platform where humans and agents collaborate to code and ship software together.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper Tools

Thomas Dohmke(Founder)inCole Driver(Co-Founder)Georg Friedrich(Co-Founder)inLearning Developer Tools Thomas Dohmke(Founder)

Co-investors20VCBasis Set VenturesFelicis VenturesMadrona Venture GroupNext Play VenturesPICUS CAPITAL+9 more

Finimizefinimize.comAcquired

Finimize is a financial information and investing-insights platform, acquired by asset manager abrdn in 2021.

Max Rofagha(Founder)Scott Tindle(Founder)

Co-investorsLoric VenturesPassion CapitalIclubKohlberg Kravis RobertsTA Ventures

Flaschenpostflaschenpost.deJan 2016Acquired

Flaschenpost is a German beverage delivery service that lets consumers order drinks online for home delivery.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceLogistics & Supply Chain

Niklas Plath(Founder)inDieter Büchl(Founder)

Co-investorsDiscovery Ventures III Gmb H & Co. KGGR CapitalVorwerk VenturesTiger Global Management

Flinkgoflink.comFeb 2021

Berlin-based Flink SE delivers groceries and everyday items from its own dark stores in Germany and the Netherlands.

Christoph Cordes(Founder)Julian Dames(Founder)Nikolas Bullwinkel(Founder)Oliver Merkel(Founder)Rafael Bueno(Founder)Ricardo Rafael(Founder)

Co-investorsBond Capital ManagementBtomorrow VenturesGerman Media PoolLightspeed Venture PartnersNorthzoneTarget Global+7 more

Flinnflinn.aiinSeed · Feb 2026 · $7M

Flinn provides AI software for MedTech manufacturers to automate adverse event and safety database monitoring across 15+ regulatory databases such as FDA MAUDE, BfArM, and SwissMedic.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSVienna, AT

Hasib Samad(Founder)inBastian Krapinger-Rüther(Founder)inMarkus Müller(Founder)inTibor Zechmeister(Managing Director)inImmanuel Bader(Head of Quality and Regulatory)inBastian Krapinger(Founder)

Co-investorsLumus Investments SPVPICUS CAPITALSquareOneHV CapitalSpeedinvest

Flixflixbus.dein𝕏

FlixBus operates an intercity bus network offering online and app-based ticket booking, real-time journey tracking, and e-tickets across roughly 8,000 destinations in 40+ countries.

Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality

André Schwämmlein(Founder)inDaniel Krauss(Founder)inBenjamin Gubitz(CFO)inMax Zeumer(CCO)inFabian Stenger(COO)inAndre Schwammlein(Founder)

Co-investorsBright Success CapitalHoltzbrinck VenturesHV CapitalSilver Lake PartnersUtum [x]UVC Partners+7 more

Forgentforgent.aiinPre-Seed · Sep 2025 · $5M

Forgent offers an AI-powered platform for bid and proposal teams that scans public tender portals and private procurement platforms to surface relevant tenders, drafts responses from approved knowledge, and manages tasks, documents, and deadlines through to submission.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Erik Heinelt(Founder)in

Co-investorsCharlie Songhurst

Formelformel.aiinDec 2021

Formel.ai combines generative AI with formal methods (mathematical verification) to build large language models that provide logical consistency guarantees, enforceable constraints, and full traceability for enterprise use cases including document auditing and compliance verification.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise Software

Sylvain(Co-founder)inAntoine(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAgoranovHeal CapitalHeartcore CapitalHetz VenturesSingularVorwerk Ventures

Formel Skinformelskin.deinJan 2019Acquired

FORMEL SKIN is a telemedicine platform that provides personalized skincare treatments developed by dermatologists based on photo-based skin analysis.

Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtech

Sarah Bechstein(Founder)inAnton Kononov(Founder)Florian Semler(Founder)

Co-investorsHeal CapitalVorwerk VenturesHeartcore CapitalSingular

Fortoforto.cominApr 2021 · $240M

Forto is a freight forwarding and logistics platform that manages international cargo transportation for enterprise brands.

Logistics & Supply Chain

Michael Wax(Founder)inErik Muttersbach(Founder)inFabian Heilemann(Founder)Ferry Heilemann(Founder)

Co-investorsCavalry VenturesG SquaredGeneral CatalystInven CapitalIris CapitalLa Famiglia+11 more

Fortofortolabs.comNov 2020 · $50M

FortoLabs is Forto's AI-native SaaS platform offering agentic AI tools for the logistics industry, with solutions tested in high-volume logistics operations.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Tamer Cagatay(Director, Head of FortoLabs)

Co-investorsNAPA.P. Moller HoldingCiti VenturesDisruptiveG SquaredH14+4 more

Goalsgoalsgame.com

Andreas Thorstensson(Founder)Hampus Ericstam(Founder)

Co-investorsBanana CapitalNorthzoneSeven Seven SixWorld Innovation Lab (WiL)

GOALSgoals.co𝕏Dec 2021

GOALS is a competitive multiplayer football (soccer) video game focused on skill-based gameplay, from kick-offs to goal celebrations.

Gaming

Co-investorsEmblemMoonfire VenturesNorthzoneBanana CapitalDouble DownGerard Pique+3 more

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Cherry Ventures made?
Cherry Ventures has 180 tracked investments, 24 of which have exited, including 38 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Cherry Ventures invest at?
Cherry Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Cherry Ventures's typical check size?
Cherry Ventures typically writes checks of $2.2M – $7.7M.
What sectors does Cherry Ventures focus on?
Cherry Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, E-commerce, Energy, Fintech, Gaming, Healthtech, LegalTech, SaaS, Space Tech.
Where is Cherry Ventures located?
Cherry Ventures is headquartered in Berlin, DE.
Does Cherry Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, Cherry Ventures leads investment rounds.
Who does Cherry Ventures co-invest with?
Cherry Ventures most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Balderton Capital, Northzone, among 262 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Startups in Europe are being built to win globally: Filip Dames, Founding Partner at Cherry Ventures

Scaling-Europe · Filip Dames

Commanding Space | Hélène Huby (The Exploration Company) with Filip Dames (Cherry Ventures)

Slush · Filip Dames

From Opera Singer to Billion Dollar VC: How European Startups Will Win I Filip Dames,Cherry Ventures

Venture Lab (with Luis) · Filip Dames

Dinika Mahtani: From Operator at Uber to backing early-stage startups at Cherry Ventures

40 Minute Mentor · Dinika Mahtani

Das beste VC-Intro: So überzeugst Du Top Tier VCs - mit Filip Dames, Cherry Ventures

Unicorn Bakery by Fabian Tausch · Filip Dames

Deutscher Top VC Investor Filip Dames (Cherry Ventures) über Finanzkrise 2008 vs. Die Krise heute

Unicorn Bakery by Fabian Tausch · Filip Dames

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Co-investors · 93

Atomico

Atomico is an international venture capital firm that invests in growth-stage technology companies across multiple geographies. The firm focuses on scaling disruptive technology businesses globally.

Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

$30M
Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs founders from Seed through Series F and beyond, emphasizing deep, immersive partnerships with the companies it invests in.

$1M – $5M
Northzone

Northzone is a technology-focused venture capital firm investing across AI and deep tech on both sides of the Atlantic, backing companies from early stage through growth.

$1M – $50M
Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

$100K – $50M
Point Nine

Point Nine is an early-stage venture firm that has invested in roughly 10-12 startups per year since 2008, with a focus on SaaS and B2B companies.

$1M – $10M
Speedinvest

Speedinvest is an early-stage venture capital firm that supports its portfolio of 400+ startups across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and beyond through a dedicated Portfolio Success team offering networking, hiring, learning and operational support.

$5M – $30M
HV Capital

HV Capital is a European multistage venture capital firm that backs founders from the first check through IPO, investing across consumer, software, deep tech and AI.

$540K – $54M
La Famiglia

La Famiglia is a European venture capital fund investing at seed and growth stage in technology companies that enable or disrupt large industries.

FJ Labs

FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.

$100K – $3M
Balderton Capital

Balderton Capital is a European venture capital firm that backs technology startups.

$5M – $50M
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Global Founders CapitalHeartcore CapitalAccelSpark CapitalDN CapitalCreandumTarget GlobalredalpineGradient VenturesEQT VenturesFELIX CAPITALMosaic VenturesProject A VenturesVisionaries ClubPiton Capital LLPSingularInsight PartnersKleiner PerkinsBoxGroupSapphire VenturesHeadlinePICUS CAPITALWorld FundExpedite VenturesDST GlobalObvious VenturesQED InvestorsAntler468 CapitalICONIQ Capital83NorthHoxton VenturesL CattertonFrontline VenturesPromus VenturesFelicis VenturesBitkraft Esports VenturesCiti VenturesViola VenturesLakestarMouro CapitalOMERS VenturesFreigeist CapitalValar Ventures LlcAnthemis VentureKohlberg Kravis RobertsMMC VenturesOwl VenturesDig Ventures Management Limited137 VenturesHTGFMolten VenturesBand of AngelsAutotech VenturesXAnge10x GroupIndico Capital PartnersHoltzbrinck VenturesVsquared VenturesClosed Loop PartnersBaidu VenturesAnamcaraGV (Google Ventures)Unknown VenturesSound VenturesAccel-KKRLookout VenturesMS&AD VenturesCausalThird Point Venturesfoobar.vcExpansive VenturesVertex Ventures IsraelSweet CapitalIrishAngelsAmino CollectiveAI21 LabsHitachi, Ltd.Horizon CapitalVintage Investment PartnersATOORO FUND

Firms observed investing alongside Cherry Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Cherry Ventures's recorded portfolio.

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